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MODULE-3
Sl Details Dura Remarks
No tion
1 Only Cartesian co ordinates must be used in both theory 1 and ½ Numerical
and problems hr problems of div
3.1 Maxwell’s equations: and curl
Fundamentals of vector calculus: Briefly explain scalar
product, vector product, operation, concept of divergence,
gradient and curl along with physical significance and
examples like Div and curl of E and B
2 Discuss the three different types of integrations viz linear, No numerical
surface and volume integrations. Derivation of Gauss problems
divergence theorem, mention Stokes’ theorem
3 Explain briefly Gauss flux theorem in electrostatics and ½ hr Numerical
magnetism, Ampere’s law, Biot-Savart’s law and Faraday’s problems
laws of electromagnetic induction
4 Discuss continuity equation, definition of displacement ½ hr Numerical
current(Id), expression for displacement current, Maxwell- problems on (Id)
Ampere’s law
5 List of four Maxwell’s equations in differential form and in ½ hr No numerical
vacuum problems
6 3.2 EM Waves: 1 and ½ Numerical
Derive wave equation in terms of electric field using hr problems on
Maxwell’s equations. Mention of plane electromagnetic calculation of ‘c’
waves in vacuum along with the equations for E, B and c in and on equations
terms of 0 and 0 and E and B of E and B
7 Explain the transverse nature of electromagnetic waves, Numerical
three types of polarization namely linear, elliptical and problems
circular polarization of E.
8 3.3 Optical fiber: 1 and ½ Numerical
Description of propagation mechanism of light through an hr problems on C
optical fiber. Angle of acceptance and numerical Numerical
aperture(NA): Theory with condition for propagation problems on angle
9 Modes of propagation and V number and types of optical of acceptance, NA,
fibers(qualitative) V number, modes
of propagation
10 Attenuation: Definition of attenuation, name the three types 2hr Numerical
of attenuation, Causes of attenuation: Explain absorption, problems on
scattering and radiation losses. Mention the expression for attenuation
attenuation coefficient coefficient
11 Application of optical fiber: Point to point communication: No numerical
Explain with the help of block diagram. Merits and de merits problems
of optical fiber communication.
12 Tutorial classes 2hr Involvement of
students in
respect of their
doubts about the
module and
numerical
problems
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MODULE-4
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MODULE-5
Sl. Details Dura Remarks
No tion
1 5.1 Quantum free electron theory: ½ hr No numerical
Review of classical free electron theory (just mention who problems
proposed it and what for it was proposed), mention the
expressions for electrical conductivity based on classical free
electron theory, and explain the failures of classical free
electron theory (in terms of relation between conductivity and
temperature, and relation between conductivity and free
electron density, with specific examples)
2 Assumptions of quantum free electron theory, definition of 1 and Numerical
density of states and mention the expression for density of 1/2hr problems on
states (No derivation) density of states,
3 Qualitative discussion of Fermi level, Fermi energy, Fermi-Dirac Fermi energy,
statistics, Fermi factor, Fermi factor at different temperatures Fermi factor
(3 cases).
4 Derivation of the expression for Fermi energy at zero Kelvin. ½ hr Numerical
Mention the expression Fermi velocity and Fermi temperature. problems on
Expression for electrical conductivity in terms of Fermi Fermi velocity,
velocity, mean free path and effective mass (No derivation). conductivity
5 Success of quantum free electron theory (in terms of relation ½ hr No numerical
between conductivity and temperature, and relation between problems
conductivity and free electron density, with specific examples)
6 5.2 Semiconductors: 1hr No numerical
Fundamentals of semiconductor. Description of Fermi level in problems
intrinsic semiconductor. Mention of expression for electron and
hole concentration in intrinsic semiconductors. Derivation of
relation between Fermi energy and energy gap for an intrinsic
semiconductor.
7 Derivation of the expression for electrical conductivity of 1 hr Numerical
semiconductors, Explanation of Hall effect with Hall voltage and problems on
Hall field, derivation of the expression for Hall coefficient. conductivity, Hall
effect
8 5.3 Dielectrics: 1 hr No numerical
Fundamentals of dielectrics. Polarisation, mention the relation problems
between dielectric constant and polarization. Types of
polarization. Polar and non-polar dielectrics
9 Definition of internal field in case of solids and mention of its 1 hr Numerical
expression for one dimensional case. Mention the expressions problems on
for internal field for three dimensional cases and Lorentz field. internal field and
Derivation of Clausius-Mossotti equation. Clausius-Mossotti
equation
10 Description of solid, liquid and gaseous dielectrics with one 1/2hr No numerical
example each. Qualitative explanation of applications of problems
dielectrics in transformers.
11 Tutorial classes 2hr Involvement of
students in respect
of their doubts
about the module
and numerical
problems
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Text Books:
1. A Text book of Engineering Physics- M.N. Avadhanulu and P.G. Kshirsagar, 10th
revised Ed, S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi
2. Engineering Physics-Gaur and Gupta-Dhanpat Rai Publications-2017
3. Concepts of Modern Physics-Arthur Beiser: 6th Ed;Tata McGraw Hill Edu Pvt Ltd- New
Delhi 2006
Reference books:
1. Introduction to Mechanics — MK Verma: 2nd Ed, University Press(India) Pvt Ltd,
Hyderabad 2009
2. Lasers and Non Linear Optics – BB laud, 3rd Ed, New Age International Publishers 2011
3. Solid State Physics-S O Pillai, 8th Ed- New Age International Publishers-2018
4. Shock waves made simple- Chintoo S Kumar, K Takayama and KPJ Reddy: Willey India
Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi2014
5. Introduction to Electrodynamics- David Griffiths: 4th Ed, Cambridge University Press 2017
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